Round two of the Fixing Local Roads program now open

Round two of the accelerated Fixing Local Roads program is now open, aiming to boost local jobs and improve local roads in New South Wales.

The Federal Government committed $191 million in June to build on the NSW Government’s $500 million Fixing Local Roads program, ensuring even more regional communities benefit faster.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Federal Government’s commitment would ensure that more local road projects were delivered to create more local employment.

“We’ve already seen $243.6 million of joint funding go towards 253 shovel-ready projects in 84 Local Government Areas in the first round of funding and this latest round will see another $136.4 million injected into regional New South Wales to generate more jobs and stimulate local economies,” the Deputy Prime Minister said.

“This is money for small projects that make a big difference in people’s everyday lives right across regional New South Wales.”

NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said the program marked a major investment in the roads that regional communities use every day.

“We know how much better roads mean in the bush – and projects like these will be key to helping regional communities recover from the impact of bushfires, drought and the COVID-19 pandemic,” Toole said.

“This round will prioritise projects that are shovel-ready and can start in the next six months because we know regional communities need this investment and job creation right now.”

He says works from projects funded in Round one are starting to get underway around the state now.

Applications for Round two of the program are open from today until Friday, 4 December 2020.

Projects will need to start this financial year and be delivered within two years, to ensure local communities see the benefits as quickly as possible.